Much information has been made public, but the Justice Department is cautious about releasing further material that could damage reputations, and faces an uphill legal battle to reveal currently sealed court filings.

Here’s what to know about the disturbing facts and unsubstantiated suspicions that make Jeffrey Epstein, a registered sex offender, a politically potent obsession.

A flurry of MAGA influencers have spoken out against President Donald Trump 's administration's handling of the Epstein files in recent days as he faces growing political backlash. White House spokesperson Harrison Fields told Newsweek that the Republican Party has achieved "unprecedented unity and strength" under Trump's leadership.

During a private meeting in May at the White House, Attorney General Pam Bondi told President Donald Trump that his name was among those listed in the materials reviewed as part of the Justice Department’s reopened investigation into Jeffrey Epstein,

The MAGA infighting over the Jeffrey Epstein files continues to escalate, and now Democrats are piling on. Axios reports that Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna introduced a resolution requiring the Justice Department to release all files related to Epstein,

President Donald Trump’s call to make public a subset of grand jury records stemming from the prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein falls far short of the total release of documents his supporters have demanded.

Senator Ron Wyden has found that four banks waited until Mr. Epstein’s arrest on federal charges to flag $1.5 billion in suspicious transactions. Mr. Wyden wants the documents made public.

Questions persist about how Jeffrey Epstein, who once moved among the world's elite, was able to avoid federal prosecution for so long. A timeline suggests some answers.